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Gacrux
(GAY-krux)
Gamma Crucis
Names For This Star
The name Gacrux is probably a coinage of the American astronomer, Elijah H. Burritt, who published several editions of an astronomical atlas between 1833 and 1856. There word is derived from the name of the constellation, Crux, and the Bayer designation of the star as gamma. The Greek gamma, of course, corresponds to the English "G".
Description of the Star
Gacrus is a cool, red M3.5III giant star about 140 times as luminous as the sun..
Other Designations For This Star
Flamsteed |
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Hipparcos Identifier (HIP Number) |
61084 |
Harvard Revised (HR Number) |
4763 |
Henry Draper Catalog (HD Number) |
108903 |
Bonner Durchmusterung (BD Number) |
CP-56 5272 |
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory compendium (SAO Number) |
240019 |
Fundamental Katalog (FK5 Number) |
468 |
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